Happy Bastille Day!

Hi everybody!

This month, in honor of Bastille Day, the Diversity Display will be on... France!

In case you are asking, "What is Bastille Day?"  I have the answer right here...  I'm taking the following from the book France by Susan McKay.  It's part of the Festivals of the World series:

"Why is it called Bastille Day?"

The Bastille was a castle built in the 14th century.  It was later converted into a prison.  On July 14, 1789, Parisians stormed the prison.  They freed the prisoners and took the building apart stone by stone.  For the French people, the Bastille was a symbol of their oppression by the king and queen.  The storming of the Bastille marked the beginning of the French Revolution, a struggle that helped the people gain their independence."

Hope you enjoy the display, and Happy Bastille Day!

Amy Jo  : )